City Council Extended Study Session

City of Bellevue 450 110th Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Meeting Agenda City Council Extended Study Session Monday, October 8, 2018 6:00 PM Council Conference Room (1E-113) 1. Executive Session 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Communications - Written and Oral Note: The time allowed shall not exceed 30 minutes, and speakers will be called in order from the sign-up sheet. If the number of speakers signed up to speak will exceed the 30-minute period, the Chair is authorized to give preference to (1) persons speaking to items on that meeting's Agenda or anticipated to come on the Agenda within one month and/or (2) to persons who have not spoken to Council in the last quarter. A maximum of three persons are permitted to speak to each side of any one topic. 4. Study Session Items a) 18-466 Council Business and New Initiatives b) 18-467 Remote Participation Request (October 15, 2018 Meeting) c) 18-468 Uniform model ordinance for business licensing amending the City’s Business & Occupation tax and administrative tax code. (Direction. Staff will update Council on the business licensing changes required by State law and seek direction on legislation to be adopted at a future date.) d) 18-469 Discussion of draft Resolution authorizing the use of digital and electronic signatures in the City of Bellevue. (Direction. Staff is seeking direction to bring forward a Resolution authorizing use of digital and electronic signatures.) e) 18-470 Introduction of a new Emergency Assistance Program to the Utility Rate Relief Program. (Direction. Staff is seeking Council direction on recommended changes to the Utility Rate Relief Program.) f) 18-471 Cultural and Economic Vitality Office Third Quarter Update, July - September 2018. (For information. Staff will provide an update on activities from the 3rd quarter of the year.) City of Bellevue Page 1 Printed on 10/4/2018 City Council Extended Study Session Meeting Agenda October 8, 2018 g) 18-472 Communications Award and New Residents Guide (For information.) 5. Council Discussion of Upcoming Items 6. Continued Oral Communications City Council meetings are wheelchair accessible. Captioning, American Sign Language (ASL), or language interpreters are available upon request. Please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6168 (Voice). If you are deaf or hard of hearing, dial 711 (TR). Assisted listening devices are available upon request. Council Conference Room (1E-113) is equipped with a hearing loop system. City of Bellevue Page 2 Printed on 10/4/2018